More than three lakhs of devotees thronged to Tara Tarini
Shakti Peetha on the second Tuesday of Chaitra near Berhampur city in Ganjam
district of Odisha.
This is one of the major Shakti Peethas in India where the
twin goddesses Tara and Tarini are worshipped as the Breast Shrine of Devi Sati
and the manifestation of Adi Shakti. This famous Shakti/Tantra Peetha is
located on the bank of pious river Rushikulya.
The goddesses Tara and Tarini are regarded as the presiding
deity (Ista-Devi) in ever part of the state of Odisha and in many parts of
India.
On the occasion of Second Tuesday lakhs of devotees had
started gathering at the hill shrine from Monday afternoon itself. As per the
established traditions the Mangala Arati started at 12.30 am in the sanctum of
the temple and after the completion of Abakasha, Snana, Sringara, Chandana lagi
and Panchamruta Bhoga of Devi Tara Tarini the morning Arati was completed in
3.20 am. Following it the Darshana started for everybody after 3.30 am in the
morning.
Joint Secretary of Ministry of Drinking Water and
Sanitation, Government of India Shri Satyabrata Sahu, Commandant of Army Air
Defence College, Golabandha, many other senior central and state government
officials, officials of district administration, Secretary TTDB Shri Pramod
Panda, Temple Executive Officer, office bearers of TTDB and Temple Management
were also present on the occasion.
Mundan ceremony of more than 10,000 babies (usually
performed during the first year of a child’s life) is done to get the blessings
of the Adi Shakti.
Ganjam District administration and District police made
elaborate arrangements for the visitors. As per the believe devotees climbed
999 holy steps to reach the hill temple. The rope-way which is being operated
by TTDB and ushabreco also carried thousands of devotees to the hill temple.
The TTDB also operated buses to carry devotees to the hill top.
Special arrangements have been made for the convenience of
the visitors. Tents have been set up on the way to the hilltop so that visitors
can take rest. Temporary health camps and drinking water points are also put
up. The volunteers of the TTDB, NGOs and voluntary organizations and local
residents actively helped the devotees who came from various parts of the
country.
- Berhampur, April 05, 2016
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